The Center for Cartoon Studies Giant Book Sale

If you love comics or need to do some holiday shopping for someone who does, this is a can’t miss event. All books – comics, graphic novels, art books, etc. – are $1 or you can fill up a CCS Schulz Library tote bag for $10. This is a one-night event, so we hope to see you there! This event is free to attend, and open the public.



Applying to CCS? Have Questions? Register to Meet 1-on-1:

Do you have burning questions about CCS’s MFA and certificate programs but aren’t able to make it to one of our admissions events? Drop us a line at outreach@cartoonstudies.org and we can set up a 1-on-1 video chat session to answer any of your questions about the curriculum, the application process, student housing, financial aid, living in Vermont, or anything else you need to know about applying to CCS!



Educating the world’s best and brightest comics talent


A print copy of our new graphic guide, Art & Courage: A Guide to Sustaining a Creative Path, has been sent to all those on our mailing list as a part of this year’s annual appeal! Look for it arriving at your doorstep very soon!

Please consider donating to CCS today as we embark on celebrating 20 years of educating the world’s best and brightest comics talent.

All of The Center for Cartoon Studies (CCS) comics are available as a free digital download! Read Art & Courage online now or order the print edition.


BOOK 2 OF ANDY WARNER’S ‘12 ODDBALL HISTORIES CHILDREN’S GRAPHIC NOVEL SERIES IS OUT NOW: SPICES AND SPUDS

The second installment of the hilarious and informative children’s graphic novel series ODDBALL HISTORIES by Andy Warner ‘12 is out now! This time, Andy explores SPICES AND SPUDS and our long complicated history with plants.

“A concise overview of a complex and fascinating history presented in a digestible visual medium.”—Kirkus Reviews

“An introduction to plants as crops that entertains as well as it educates. A helpful purchase for covering changes over time and the interdependence of trade and agriculture.”—School Library Journal

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ALUM COCO FOX ’19 PUBLISHES DEBUT GRAPHIC NOVEL WITH HARPERALLEY

The debut graphic novel by Coco Fox ‘19, LET’S GO, COCO!, hits bookshelves on 8/13 with HarperAlley!

“This is the book I wish I could have read when I was in sixth grade. It would have made me laugh while also making me feel less alone,” said Coco Fox ‘19. “LET’S GO, COCO! is a middle grade graphic novel that shows how making new friends and being yourself is a clumsy, silly, scary and fun experience. It felt cathartic to revisit that time and felt a little bit like I was whispering to that sixth-grade me, ‘Psst, you’re going to be OK. You’re confused, but so is everyone else… also, when you get older, you’ll get to draw as much as you want to.’”

LET’S GO, COCO has received great reviews:

“In this semi-autobiographical debut, Fox combines middle school angst with giggle-inducing humor to deliver a wholesome graphic novel romp.”

—Publishers Weekly

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Winter Online Workshop Registration is Open!

Workshops are an excellent time for cartooning adventures! Brush up on some skills, learn new ones, or discover the world of cartooning. CCS workshops are geared towards supporting skill development and advancing your work.

Click here for more information and to sign up!


NEW GRAPHIC NOVEL BY COLLEEN FRAKES ‘07

Congratulations to Colleen Frakes ’07 on her new middle-grade graphic novel, KNOTS, with HarperAlley! KNOTS is available for pre-order and will be available wherever books are sold beginning 9/3.

“In this endearing graphic novel, Frakes (PRISON ISLAND) utilizes flat, saturated colors, busy backdrops, and easy-to-follow paneling to chronicle one tween’s experience navigating the intense pressures of middle school and family life.” —Publishers Weekly

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